June 4, 2012
By Samantha Saly & Marc Bussanich
As DC 1707 members, parents, children advocates and community organizations rallied along Broadway near City Hall, LaborPress had the opportunity to interview Council Member Lew Fidler, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, DC 37 Associate Director Henry Garrido, NYS AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento, NYC Central Labor Council President Vincent Alvarez and Council Member Letitia James. They each provided their views and opinions about what is at stake in this year’s $68 billion budget, as well as the urgent need to stop cuts to early child care services.
Click below to view LP’s coverage of the DC 1707 rally
Council Member, Letitia James
NYC CLC President, Vinny Alvarez
NYS AFL-CIO President, Mario Cilento
DC 37 Executive Director, Henry Garrido
Public Advocate, Bill de Blasio
